Written by

Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystarcom

After Wednesday night, the armor comes off for a few days as the Indiana Pacers break for All-Star weekend.

They should enjoy the beach or family time or the flavor of New Orleans as much as they can because soon, the real work begins.

"The games are going to get tougher after the break," forward David West said. "We know that. We talked about finishing up strong before the break, but also we know we want to be running downhill the last few games of the season. ...